BSc Nutritional Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy is an undergraduate nutritional therapy degree delivered through five years of supported distance learning with study days. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission and provides eligibility for membership of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine as well as registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. The first year covers foundational scientific knowledge through compulsory modules such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Macro and Micronutrients, Classification and Composition of Foods, and Biochemical Imbalances in Disease. The second year focuses on applied practice through Communication Skills in the Therapeutic Relationship, Pathophysiology of Named Conditions, Clinical Data Collection and Case Interpretation, Developing Nutritional Programmes, Case Progression Strategies, and Research Methods for Clinical Practice. The final year involves professional preparation and clinical application via Preparing for Clinical Practice, Achieving Clinical Practice, and Clinical Case Evaluation, which comprises the final-year project.
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Entry requirements
80 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grades B and B (if you have two A levels) or grades C, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 86%: 36 offers from 42 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 47%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 43%
- South East: 46%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 35%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Macro and Micronutrients
- Classification and Composition of Foods
- Biochemical Imbalances in Disease
- Communication Skills in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Pathophysiology of Named Conditions
- Clinical Data Collection and Case Interpretation
- Developing Nutritional Programmes
- Case Progression Strategies
- Research Methods for Clinical Practice
- Preparing for Clinical Practice
- Achieving Clinical Practice
- Clinical Case Evaluation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £42,500 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,000 and £58,000. The £48,500 median after five years is £19,000 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London?
The typical offer is BB at A level.
What is the offer rate for BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London?
86% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 36 offers from 42 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BSc Nutritional Therapy at University of West London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.